Is it important to have furniture in your house when you decide to sell it? Most buyers cannot visualize room sizes, how to arrange furniture and cannot “see” themselves in a vacant home. Having nice furniture and home decor in your house when it’s for sale is a plus. It gives potential buyers a better idea […]
Here are some signs that let you know that you are ready to purchase a house. First, the size of the house you can afford will obviously depend on your ability to come up with the required down payment and also your credit score needs to be shinning. Remember, find the Realtor before the home. Avoid the […]
If you are wondering if its a good idea to buy a home that backs up to a school, we think it could be a good idea. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we have sold several homes that back up to schools. Our advice would be as […]
If you are wondering if it is important to have matching kitchen appliances when selling your house, we would say “yes”. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we think that appliances should be all stainless, all white, all almond or all yellow, etc. We don’t think that they need to be […]
When you decide to put an offer on a house, your Realtor will help guide you in your decision as to the best price to offer. The “fair” price should be approximately what you are willing to agree to pay at the end of your negotiation with the seller. The price you offer to start […]
If you are selling your house and you get one reasonable offer right out of the box, there is an expression in real estate, “Your first offer is usually your best.” Many times sellers who receive an offer during the first few weeks on the market think that maybe they should hold out for a better one […]
What are the differences between Co-ops and Condominiums? Co-ops are apartment buildings owned by a corporation. Technically they are not classed as real estate. Individual tenants do not own their apartment; instead they own shares of stock in the corporation. The corporation pays all building expenses including, real estate taxes, maintenance expenses and the mortgage. […]
After you get your real estate license and go to work for a broker, how do you get started in the business? The best way to gain your first clients is through networking within your personal sphere of influence. Write down a list of all the people you know, family and former co-workers. Tell them […]
Will adding a second bathroom to your house add value to your homes worth? Whether you plan to sell your home or use it as a rental/income property in the future, buyers and renters prefer two bathrooms. A feature like a second bathroom can be just the item to push a buyer/renter toward a property over another […]
There are three kinds of contingencies that can be applied to an offer on a house. A home inspection contingency could well be the most important one. It gives the buyer the right to have the home professionally inspected. If something is wrong, the buyer can request it be fixed or they can back out […]
